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Wednesday, May 16, 2012  SPIN METER: Never mind, the GOP also-rans make nice, airbrush their anti-Romney scripts

Monday, January 16, 2012  Although Huntsman was viewed as having little chance of finishing strong in South Carolina, his endorsement of Romney could give the former Massachusetts governor even more of the look of inevitability.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Romney looks to a brutal campaign in South Carolina, hopes to turn GOP primary into rivals' last stand

Thursday, December 22, 2011  The presidential hopeful spoke Thursday afternoon in downtown Ottumwa.

Sunday, December 11, 2011  Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich's trailing rivals derided the leading GOP presidential contenders as insufficiently conservative.

Thursday, November 24, 2011  GOP presidential contenders' inconsistencies on gay marriage underscore New Hampshire repeal effort

Friday, November 11, 2011  As Romney readies Iowa ad, Gingrich hopes to exploit campaign problems of Cain, Perry

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Perry says his campaign won't end despite debate blunder

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Perry's economic plan calls for flat tax, popular deductions for family incomes under $500,000

Saturday, October 22, 2011  Perry shows up in Iowa to pheasant hunt.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Former Massachusetts Gov. Romney brushes aside talk of a Christie candidacy, saying that's his choice

Friday, September 23, 2011  Side by side in confrontational debate, Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rick Perry sarcastically accused each other Thursday night of flip-flopping on Social Security and health care, flashpoints in their intense struggle for the party nomination.

Friday, September 16, 2011  Many Americans have been having discussions about the vaccine since Tuesday's presidential debate.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Tax returns show Texas' Rick Perry supplemented salary with profitable deals

Thursday, September 08, 2011  The Republican presidential debate made two things clear: The 2012 contest is focused more than ever on jobs.